Nor’ westers, nor’easters, changing ties, low pressure systems and what my hunters are hoping to shoot the next day all dominate the ongoing conversations for 40 days and nights during the third leg of duck season. Duck hunting “On the Reef” is like none other. It’s simply world-class hunting, just steps away from our front […]
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Team Jeffrey Fundraiser
Community is defined as a unified body of individuals with common interests. That definition describes perfectly the support that was shown on Saturday, January 12th. A group of local islanders came together to plan an event in memory of their friend, Jeffrey Quidley. The common goal behind this event was to celebrate Jeffrey and raise […]
Could Remodeling Your Kitchen and/or Bathroom in Your Hatteras Island Beach House Help you?
Whether you are currently a homeowner on Hatteras Island or are in the market to become one, you have probably asked yourself if remodeling the kitchen and/or bathrooms would be a good investment. If you own a home on Hatteras Island built more than 10-15 years ago, or are looking at homes built in that […]
Thanksgiving by Diane Lea
November is often one of the most beautiful months on Hatteras Island. The hurricane season officially ends and the worst of the year’s storms are usually behind us. It is also a month associated with remembrance, never more so than this year, 2018, that marks the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I, […]
Good Deeds by Diane Lea
Life on Hatteras Island is about more than natural beauty, active lifestyle and fresh seafood, though those amenities count for a lot of pleasure and satisfaction. Jim and I have found that there is a generosity of spirit here that carries through everyday activities, and when adversity strikes this spirit is most needed and appreciated. […]
Kevin McCabe & Kim Mosher’s Surf Dog’s Beach Safety Tips by Diane Lea
To cap off the summer fun on Hatteras Island, pick up your copy of Kevin McCabe and Kim Mosher’s latest publication Surf Dog’s Beach Safety Tips. This lively and helpful handbook features Surf Dog, a leggy, shaggy dog perched on a surfboard with shades on his nose and a lifeguard’s whistle around his neck. The […]
Studio 12 by Diane Lea
Inspired by the interview with Brian and Shaena McMahon, a.k.a., the Salt People, I looked around for other family businesses to write about. Here in my Buxton neighborhood I found the Schenas, Carolyn and Gary, a husband and wife team who own and operate Studio 12 in Avon. The business is a combination art gallery, […]
Hatteras Saltworks by Diane Lea
I’m writing this on the Fourth of July, Independence Day, the day we celebrate our country’s birthday. Though for the first time in many years Jim and I are not in Buxton to view the fireworks from the Avon Pier and Beach Club, we’re thinking about our life on Hatteras Island. What is gratifying to […]
Hatteras Island Photographers by Diane Lea
Hatteras Island is known for its natural beauty, wildlife, tantalizing history and endless beaches. That’s why photographers find the Island as appealing as residents and visitors do. What is remarkable is how diverse our photographers are in their approach to the Island and its many aspects. Though my husband and I have been enjoying prime […]
Hatteras Island Ocean Center by Diane Lea
The month of May has been extolled as the merriest month of the year, with cultural festivities such as May poles, Cinco de Mayo margaritas and the Kentucky Derby. It is equally celebrated on Hatteras Island as the official beginning of our busiest visitor season. With the visitor season comes the reopening of the Hatteras […]